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E67: Iranian Missile Strike Demonstrates Growing Threat to US Forces in Iraq

E67: Iranian Missile Strike Demonstrates Growing Threat to US Forces in Iraq

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E67: Iranian Missile Strike Demonstrates Growing Threat to US Forces in Iraq

FromOverwatch

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A recent Iranian missile attack into Iraqi Kurdistan indicates the growing threat Tehran poses to the United States and its partners in the Middle East. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) fired 12 short-range ballistic missiles at Erbil, Iraq, on March 13, targeting an alleged Israeli intelligence site near the construction of the new US consulate. The attack demonstrates the Iranian leadership’s growing willingness to use increasingly aggressive and offensive capabilities to pursue external objectives and pressure regional adversaries. On this episode of Overwatch, Nicholas Carl, the Iran team lead at AEI’s Critical Threats Project, joins us to discuss Iran’s strategic calculus in this context.
Released:
Apr 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Overwatch, an Institute for the Study of War podcast, goes beyond the news headlines to give listeners analysis and commentary on issues related to U.S. national security and American foreign policy. The episodes feature discussions with experts and practitioners to explore what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the U.S.